Hey! This is the highly requested sequel to the first chapter: Aftermath. That's the one where a teacher meets Annabeth while at Paul's house. I don't think this one is very good, but that's because I could find a while lot of inspiration.
I put Percy and Annabeth in this teacher's class because in this chapter (probably not in future chapters), Paul teaches the advanced class and because of dyslexia, neither are in that class.
If I have future chapters set at school, I will probably make them in Paul's class, but for right now they are not.
Disclaimer: CHB would be harder to run than I'm willing to work. That's why it's not mine.
I walk into my classroom the Monday after my meeting with Paul. As much as I hate Mondays, I was somewhat excited to properly meet this Annabeth girl.
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The bell rang to begin my 3rd period class, the one with Percy. Percy was an interesting young man. Not only does he have ADHD, he is also dyslexic which is why he's not in Paul's class for honor students.
I walk to the front of the classroom and begin my spiel about how it's a new quarter and everyone should try their hardest and all the usual stuff. I finish with my rant and I announce to the class the after taking attendance, they could choose a new seating selection for this quarter.
I begin calling roll with Andrews, Nichole and continue on down the list. I only get a few names in when I find the name I had been hoping for all day.
"Chase, Annabeth?" I call looking around the room. I spot her next to Percy with her hand raised. I nod to her and continue down the sheet. I make not of those not in attendance and give the student and opportunity to rearrange their seating.
I look up after 5 minutes, the time I said I'd give them to get this done, and survey the room looking for any immediate problems that could arise. Only having changing a few difficult people, my eyes land on Percy and Annabeth. I've seen so many high school relationships, but never in all my years have I seen a guy look at his girl the way Percy was looking at Annabeth. It was immensely intriguing.
Snapping back to the task at hand, I assign a small amount of work for the rest of class and let them go when the bell rings.
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"Please hand in your essays," I say to the class. It is about a month into the new quarter and I was teaching the 3rd class of the day.
"To all those who put forth an effort with this, thank you. To all those who didn't even hand one in, I hope you're not expecting an A."
The bell rings and I finally have my free period, which means I get to grade essays. Yippee.
I start with my most recent class, 3rd period. I get about a quarter of the way through the stack when I come to a rather thick packet of stapled papers. I take it out of the stack and double check that it is an essay and not a homework packet for another class.
It was indeed an essay, and not just anyone's essay. This was written by the one and only, Miss Annabeth Chase. I read through it and can't help but gape. It was a perfectly written paper with a few spelling mishaps. Her's got the higher grade I had ever given.
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"Have a great summer everyone!" I call as the bell signals the end of 3rd hour. A few students respond as they rush out the door.
I watch them walk out and I reflect on these students that I've spent hours in a classroom, teaching them this year.
Annie was a shy little girl who wrote beautiful poetry. Lauren was annoying, always talked back, and questioned my instruction. Kelly went from being quiet and shy to being a loud, passionate person, especially when it came to Harry Potter. Annabeth, well I have to admit that my first impression of her that day at Paul's apartment was right. She was an amazing girl with a love for learning and for the boy who was always by her side.
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A sequel to the previous chapter, Princess, is coming up next. Tune in on Thursday to see Prince Percy be really cute with Lady (future princess) Annabeth.
Any sequels you want me to write? Tell me in a review. I make no promises about actually writing them, but if I'm inspired I will.
Question of the chapter: Should I make the princess chapter it's own story?
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Ciao!
